Leadership Institute 2009 Sponsors

A Special Thank You to our ADA Partners and Premier Sponsors for their generous support of the Leadership Institute 2009.

ADA Partners

Dedicated to helping consumers make healthy dining decisions away from home, ARAMARK offers innovative nutrition education and healthier dining programs to more than 15 million consumers worldwide. As one of America’s largest employers of dietitians, ARAMARK has enjoyed a long history with the American Dietetic Association. ARAMARK provides award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to healthcare institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses. In FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK has consistently ranked since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. For more information, visit www.aramark.com.

The Coca-Cola Company, the world’s largest beverage company, markets more than 400 brands in 200 countries, including sparkling and diet beverages, juices and juice drinks, waters, teas, coffees, energy and sports drinks. Our commitments to beverage innovation and sustainable growth include our Beverage Institute for Health & Wellness and global initiatives that improve lives in the communities we serve, conserve water, reduce energy use, and turn packaging waste into a reusable resource. Nutrition experts with our Beverage Institute lead our Company's clinical research programs and serve as a resource for health professionals and others interested in the science of beverages and their role in living well. To learn more about The Beverage Institute, visit www.thebeverageinstitute.org.

National Dairy Council® (NDC) is the nutrition research, education and communications arm of Dairy Management Inc™. On behalf of US dairy farmers, NDC provides science-based nutrition information to, and in collaboration with, a variety of stakeholders committed to fostering a healthier society, including health professionals, dietitians, educators, school nutrition directors, academia, industry, consumers and media. Established in 1915, NDC is dedicated to educating the public on the health benefits of consuming milk and milk products throughout a person’s lifespan. For more information, visit www.nationaldairycouncil.org.

PepsiCo is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2006 annual revenues of more than $35 billion. The company operates in nearly 200 countries, and employs more than 168,000 people worldwide. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, replenishing the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive environment that recruits and retains world-class talent. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

Unilever, one of the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Unilever in the United States employs approximately 15,000 people in 66 offices and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico — generating more than $9 billion in sales in 2005. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.

Premier Sponsors

To address heart health through cholesterol reduction, Cargill manufactures and markets the CoroWise™ brand of plant sterols, which is a naturally sourced ingredient now available in a variety of foods including skim milk, orange juice, granola bars, bread and cheese. Plant sterols have been clinically shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol when consumed twice daily with meals as part of diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. They are also recognized by a Food and Drug Administration health claim as a dietary approach for reduced risk of heart disease. Cargill is committed to nourishing people and their potential in communities where our 153,000 employees in 66 countries live and work. For more information, visit www.corowise.com.

Kellogg Company was founded by W.K. Kellogg in 1906 with a focus on health and wellness that remains a cornerstone of the company’s mission today. Through our products, packaging, community efforts, sponsorships and nutrition education initiatives, we’re committed to helping consumers maintain a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. With 2005 sales in excess of $10 billion, Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods. Kellogg products are manufactured in 17 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information, visit the Kellogg Nutrition Web site at www.kelloggnutrition.com.

McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson Company, is a global marketer of innovative nutritional products. The company's mission is to give people the ability to actively manage their health through scientifically credible nutritional approaches. One of the many important ways in which the company fulfills this mission is by actively supporting relationships with leading professional organizations. McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, is committed to offering products that are based on sound science, provide solid relevant benefits and deliver exceptional taste. The company markets products that assist in the management of caloric intake, cholesterol reduction, lactose intolerance, and calcium and vitamin supplementation. For more information, visit www.splendaprofessional.com